All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[Estéema]

Mummytang:

Hi Esteema, Mypillow, thanks and totally agree with you.

My question on the attendance taking is more I am afraid I can't prove the length of worship as I am usually more \"low-key\".
I took along time to decide on this as ideally I would like my kids to go to Sunday school and preferably do this as a family, since I grew up in my teenage years very active in church and enjoyed very much. Anyway, its a bit hard to convince my hubby and its a bit \"lonely\" to do it alone. That's why a lot of determination needed. And definitely don't want to join and disappear after. Thanks for both your inputs. Very helpful!

All the best dear. :hi5:

[galaxyraider]

MyPillow:

Mummytang:

Thanks Esteema very helpful! I have no idea where we will move to as well!

And thanks Mypillow too!

No no, no attendance taking for service ... but u really need to decide fast , so that u still have time for yr end baptism (christmas time, class start Oct/nov) , ther will be interview by church leaders (to see see check check how long u been with the church, what are the areas u can or may service in before they give u the letter for P1registration ) .i think this is to prevent some people might make use of church membership to register for P1 , eg attend just less than 6mths, successfully registered n just leave the religion .. tat will be \"undesirable / unfair attitudes fr a mature adult\"

I noticed that there are many missing members after their children get into the Methodist school of their choice. It's unfortunate but I don't think we can prevent that.

[tammyyhc]

Hi, may I ask if my kids are baptized Catholics,does that mean they are automatically falls under Phase 2B? Or there are other terms&condition applied such as when did they baptized and which church they go to?


Besides, any advise on the chance in getting into CHIJ St Nicholas if my kids are 1)baptized Catholic 2) Singapore Citizen 3)we stay >2km (We are staying at Pasir Ris). If the chance is low, what other Catholic school would you recommend? TIA

[cherrygal]

tammyyhc:

Hi, may I ask if my kids are baptized Catholics,does that mean they are automatically falls under Phase 2B? Or there are other terms&condition applied such as when did they baptized and which church they go to?


Besides, any advise on the chance in getting into CHIJ St Nicholas if my kids are 1)baptized Catholic 2) Singapore Citizen 3)we stay >2km (We are staying at Pasir Ris). If the chance is low, what other Catholic school would you recommend? TIA

Yes you get 2B status at all catholic schools. >2km from SNGS = no chance unless move house.
Next popular CHIJ school would be CHIJ Primary Toa Payoh.
Since you are in the east, should apply CHIJ Katong.

PM me if need more info re Catholic schools.

[tiffanylys]

Hi everyone, i have a question - very newbie here.


if my boy would like to enter SJI Junior:

1. must he attend a specific catholic church? or any catholic church will do?
2. must he be a baptized catholic? (from any church?)
3. if he is baptized, does he qualify for phase 2B?
4. if he is not baptized but attends catholic church, stays within 2KM of the school, does he qualify for phase 2B or 2C?

:please: help me!

[Orb]

tiffanylys:

Hi everyone, i have a question - very newbie here.


if my boy would like to enter SJI Junior:

1. must he attend a specific catholic church? or any catholic church will do?
2. must he be a baptized catholic? (from any church?)
3. if he is baptized, does he qualify for phase 2B?
4. if he is not baptized but attends catholic church, stays within 2KM of the school, does he qualify for phase 2B or 2C?

:please: help me!

1. must he attend a specific catholic church? or any catholic church will do?
Any catholic church in Singapore.

2. must he be a baptized catholic? (from any church?)
Subjective. Some schools will need just parents baptism cert, while some schools will need parents and child. However, they will need to attend catechism classes, masses etc in school since he got in via 2B. No option to opt out.
To answer your question specifically, he can be baptised in any catholic church.

3. if he is baptized, does he qualify for phase 2B?
He qualifies for 2B to any catholic school not just SJI Junior

4. if he is not baptized but attends catholic church, stays within 2KM of the school, does he qualify for phase 2B or 2C?
He will be in 2C if he is not baptized, even though he had been attending a catholic church for the past 6 years till the time of registration.

[car99]

1. must he attend a specific catholic church? or any catholic church will do?

Any catholic church in Singapore.

2. must he be a baptized catholic? (from any church?)
Subjective. Some schools will need just parents baptism cert, while some schools will need parents and child. However, they will need to attend catechism classes, masses etc in school since he got in via 2B. No option to opt out.
To answer your question specifically, he can be baptised in any catholic church.

3. if he is baptized, does he qualify for phase 2B?
He qualifies for 2B to any catholic school not just SJI Junior

4. if he is not baptized but attends catholic church, stays within 2KM of the school, does he qualify for phase 2B or 2C?
He will be in 2C if he is not baptized, even though he had been attending a catholic church for the past 6 years till the time of registration.[/quote]


Hi, I have similar question as above. Would like to know if these answers applied to Methodist church school as well? Many thanks

[ricedoll]

Interested in Methodist churches in the East


My daughter is only 2 but of course as parents, I'm planning ahead. Not just to get into MGS, but I would like her to be brought up with good Christian values and make friends at Sunday school.

We live in the East and I heard about Bedok Methodist Church & Christ Methodist Church. Are there any church around the East that is less modern? We love those traditional old-school church (think Notre Dame in Paris) and NOT something with rock music concerts, glitz and glamour. Which one should we go for?

Also the ease of becoming a member? Which church in the East is less strict in every way in order to be a member and fuss free?

Lastly, we live in the East now and intend to attend a Methodist church and be a member. But say, 1 year before registering my daughter with MGS, we intend to move within 1km of the school. So that will be like 3 years down the road. If I am an active member with the church here in the East, and then move to Blackmore area 1 year before P1 registration, who will be the one endorsing me into phase 2B1? The pastor in the East or the pastor in the church around MGS that I transfer to? How would the new pastor know how active I was in the past and believe I'm not taking advantage of the membership? If I had been a member for 2-3 years already?

Thanks very much :rahrah:
:thankyou:

[Lovejoy940]

Hello everyone, my dear daughter is born in 2015.. we are staying within 1km from Maha Bodhi..As I worried that we might not be able to get into MBS at phase 2C as it’s a famous school, Is there any 2 council member from SBF can help to sponsor me to register for member..? I would really sincerely like to contribute in SBF .. your kindness will be much appreciated.. please kindly email me at [email protected] Thank you so much in advance!! :udawoman: :udaman: :thankyou:

[Sfmq]

Hi guys, my son has been baptized in an Anglican church and we are hoping to get into 2B phase for registration at St Andrews Junior. Is the baptism certificate sufficient? Or do I still require a letter from the church to be eligible?